Denmark’s Noma Restaurant named no. 1 for the third year in a row at World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards

And the winer is…Noma Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark, Best in Europe! World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards , 2012 edition  Chef René Redzepi and his team raised the roof at the 10th anniversary of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, as Denmark’s Noma was named no. 1 for the third year in a row. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants … Read more

Andre Saraiva for Caviar Kaspia

Caviar Kaspia Packaging by Andre for Spring/Summer 2012   Graffiti artist André Saraiva, André aka Monsieur André aka Monsieur A, redesigned Caviar Kaspia little box. After collaboration with Kitsune and Moet & Chandon, the new André’s project provides “access to a gourmet world beyond reality. Andre Saraiva for Kaspia limited edition colors are available from … Read more

Bacardi toasts 75th Anniversary of New York Supreme Court ruling

Bacardi toasts 75th Anniversary of NY Supreme Court Ruling. Standing up for the consumer’s right to get what was ordered and to protect the quality of cocktails, Bacardi took legal action against some New York bars and restaurants that replaced lesser quality rums for Bacardi for when they asked for Bacardi cocktails. In 1937 the … Read more

Mexico’s UNESCO world heritage cuisine honored with Star Diamond Award

Mexico’s world famous traditional cuisine, which is included on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, has been recognized with another great honor – the International Star Diamond Award. Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara accepted the award at a celebratory dinner at the iconic Oak Room in The Plaza Hotel, New … Read more

Fauchon Les Bains summer pastry collection

Fabien Rouillard, pastry chef at Fauchon, imagined a French summer pastry collection with a retro touch inspired by the French seaside resorts. In fact the fruits were transformed in a pastry of absolute lightness and freshness. Entitled “Fauchon Les Bains”, the collection is available from June to August. The eclairs are called Deauville, Trouville, Cap-Ferret, … Read more

Caviar eating contest held in Russia

  A Moscow night club hosted a food competition with Russian specific. The organizer was inspired by the speed eating contests of the world, so he turned his attention to caviar. $70,000 were spent on devouring fish eggs. Meant to be enjoyed and savoured, the half kilogram black caviar was finished in just one minute … Read more